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Mary Ellen Larson

Mary Ellen Larson

Female 1933 - 2007  (74 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document    Has 2 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.

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  • Name Mary Ellen Larson 
    Birth 7 Jun 1933  St. George, Washington, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 5 Sep 2007  St. George, Washington, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 8 Sep 2007  Tonaquint Cemetery, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Initiatory (LDS) 18 Oct 2008  SGEOR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FamilySearch ID KWZW-JFV 
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    Person ID I154764  mytree
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2024 

    Father Reuben Larson,   b. 26 Nov 1892, Bloomington, Washington, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jun 1953, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Rose Riding Beacham,   b. 12 Jul 1912, Pine Valley, Washington, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 1990, Enterprise, Washington, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 13 Jul 1929  Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F39561  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gordon Wesley Sullivan,   b. 19 Aug 1928, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Feb 2015, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 22 Jul 1950  Henderson, Clark, Nevada, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lisa Sullivan,   b. 8 Apr 1960, Casper, Natrona, Wyoming, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1960, Casper, Natrona, Wyoming, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F39548  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 May 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Jun 1933 - St. George, Washington, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Jul 1950 - Henderson, Clark, Nevada, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Sep 2007 - St. George, Washington, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 8 Sep 2007 - Tonaquint Cemetery, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsInitiatory (LDS) - 18 Oct 2008 - SGEOR Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obituary:
      With her loving husband, Wesley, by her side, Mary Ellen Larson Sulliva n , age 74, passed away on September 5, 2007, after a long and courageou s b attle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Mary was born June 7, 1933, i n St . George, Utah, a daughter of Reuben and Rose Beacham Larson .
      Mary grew up in St. George, Utah, where she spent a happy childhood on h e r father's farm in Bloomington. She attended Dixie High School and w a s a waitress at the Big Hand Cafe. She was part of the Lions Dixie Roun du p Royalty in 1949. On July 22, 1951, Wes and Mary were married in Hend ers on, Nevada, and went on to live in Cedar City, Utah where they had th ei r son, Michael and daughter, Colette. Later, son, Donald, was born i n St . George, Utah, and their daughter, Teresa, was born in Casper, Wyom ing . Mary's fondest memories were when she was living in a sheep wagon o n th e Big Horn Mountains in Wyoming, while raising three small children , as W es sheared sheep. Mary Ellen and Wes traveled and hiked their wa y through out Utah, Montana, and Wyoming. Her favorite summer was spent f ollowing t he Lewis and Clark Trail. While living in Las Vegas, Mary join ed a cerami cs club and discovered she had quite a flair. She loved cros s stitching , crocheting, and quilting and made many beautiful pictures a nd quilts fo r her children and grandchildren. After retiring from the Cl ark County Sc hool District, Mary spent countless hours searching her fam ily's genealog y and making genealogy books for her children. Mary alway s took tremendou s pride in her grandchildren and was always attending co ncerts, ball game s, plays, and whatever activities with which they wer e involved.